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| Night Blooming Cereus | 10/10/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I have read about how to take care of my cereus with fertilizers, etc. but I am having a different ...
A: Sarah, It is the nature of the beast. It will produce the round branch and the aerial roots no ...
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| Dracaena and rooting hormone powder | 10/10/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I have different kinds of Dracaena (Marginata, Deremensis 'Bausei', Deremensis 'Lemon/Lime', ...
A: Lorcan, The roots that are grown in water ar succulent and crisp and break easily. They also rot ...
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| I don't know what kind of plant I have | 10/9/2008 | Tracy |
Q: My mother-in-law gave me a plant and neither of us know what it is. I want to plant it outside of ...
A: The plant you have is a type of variegated Hoya, also commonly called a wax plant. Unless you live ...
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| indoor palm care | 10/9/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: We just purchased 2 palms from our local Lowe's. They were outside in their garden center all ...
A: Mary Beth, It is not something you need to add to the soil. You needed to not repot them, this is ...
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| houseplant id | 10/8/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: up and died after 6 years in the same pot, hardly grew in all that time. seemed to thrive in it's ...
A: Lisa, If you get another one and put it in a window with more light it will look more like the one ...
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| Philodendron | 10/8/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: This plant grows in my yard here in Oklahoma. Last year it bloomed with a white-hooded flower and ...
A: Linda, Your plant is not a philodendron, it is an Arum italicum 'Pictum' (Araceae)(A-rum ...
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| peace lily | 10/7/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: My peace lily was given to me over a year ago it was skinny but lively when i got it , this year i ...
A: Geral dine, Brown leaf tip on peace lilies indicates that the plant is getting too much watering. ...
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| Sun Parasol Mandevilla | 10/6/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I have a beauty. I live in Indiana in an apt. can't leave it in it's container outside below 45 ...
A: Linda, It is not necessary to keep it right at 45 degrees. Your cool bedroom should be just fine. ...
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| Purple Passion Vine | 10/6/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I would like to purchase seeds or cuttings for this plant.Have had serveral in the past. Because l ...
A: Tammy, As for getting one locally, I would sit on the phone and call every local grocery store that ...
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| ficus tree | 10/5/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I have rescued a ficus tree from my office. It hadn't be watered in over a month and had many dead ...
A: Lisa, Yes, it is very possible to overwater a ficus. You cannot let it sit in water constantly. ...
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| schlefera | 10/5/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I have a big schlefera -- about 7 ft tall which I bought about a month ago. It is sitting near a ...
A: Kathy, Open the blinds all day, this plant loves the sun and needs as much as possible especially ...
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| Indoor Fig Tree | 10/4/2008 | Tracy |
Q: Txs Tracy for any info you can give me. My son gave me a "dying" fig tree eariler this spring and ...
A: As a general rule you should always allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry between watering. Then ...
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| prayer plant | 10/2/2008 | Tracy |
Q: I have had prayer plants for years and have two at this time. I have never had one to bloom till ...
A: It is perfectly normal. When a Prayer plant is getting proper care and is healthy, it will flower. ...
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| Ants in Christmas cactus | 10/1/2008 | Tracy |
Q: Millions of tiny tiny ants have taken up residence in the soil of one of my Christmas cacti. I have ...
A: Changing the soil should work. Make sure that you remove as much of the old soil as possible before ...
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| Scheflerra | 10/1/2008 | Tracy |
Q: I have a Scheflerra that is a little over six feet tall and has a terrible leaning slant to it. I ...
A: Yes. After cutting off the top, dip the stem in rooting hormone to help promote rooting. Several new ...
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| money tree | 9/30/2008 | Tracy |
Q: I put a money tree in my backyard at the start of the summer in a natural flower pot. The bottom of ...
A: A Money Tree plant can be kept outside if you live in an area where the temperature does not go ...
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| Croton | 9/30/2008 | Tracy |
Q: i got a curly boy croton about 6 weeks ago, 3 weeks ago the leaves started dropping off so i moved ...
A: With proper care there is a good chance the leaves will grow back, as long as the spider mites (and ...
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| 5ft. indoor potted palm treewith folaige like Dracaena | 9/29/2008 | Tracy |
Q: Help,my daughter sent her ailing large palm up from Portland Oregon, hoping I can save Herman! His ...
A: You are correct that the most important thing right now is to not cause anymore stress to Herman. It ...
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| Browning Janet Craig | 9/28/2008 | Tracy |
Q: I bought a corn plan about a year ago. Suddenly it started developing brown segments on the stem. ...
A: The problem you are describing sounds like stem rot. Dracaenas like Janet Craig, Warneckii and corn ...
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| schefflera | 9/28/2008 | Tracy |
Q: i have a 15 yr old schefflera actinafolia that is over 6 feet tall . new growth is as normal with ...
A: As you already know, Schefflera will drop some leaves in reaction to a change in environment. If it ...
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| Warms in my plants | 9/27/2008 | Tracy |
Q: I have two tropical plants (i think they are types of indoor palms) on the main floor of my house. ...
A: There are many kinds of soil worms and caterpillars that can infest the soil of houseplants. There ...
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| Prayer Plant | 9/27/2008 | Tracy |
Q: I need to see a [picture of a prayer plant and I need to know how to care for it. It actually was ...
A: I am not sure I understand what you are saying. Was there a Prayer plant in the dirt or the roots of ...
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| 2 unknown vine | 9/26/2008 | Tracy |
Q: I have 2 unknown vines and I was wondering if you could help me identify. Thanks-Dawn
A: The first vine is an English Ivy (Hedera Helix). I am sorry, I do not know what the second vine is. ...
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| Calandiva Loosing | 9/26/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I have 2 pots yellow calandivas, condition 5 months old after last blooming. Followed instruction ...
A: Ari, Yes, I suspect that you are watering your calandiva frequently or giving it too much water ...
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| just wondering | 9/25/2008 | Tracy |
Q: I believe i have an umbrella plant i'm just wondering if it's poisonous my grand son loves to put ...
A: As a general rule all houseplants should be considered potentially poisonous. Even plants that are ...
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| Jade Roots on branches | 9/25/2008 | Tracy |
Q: My Jade is sprouting roots on its branches. I've read here that it is because that side(s)is not ...
A: Root like growths on the stems of plants do not always give the stem a 'head start' in propagating ...
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| schefflera | 9/25/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: we got a schefflera plant in the office However now leafs going brown I have noticed a lot of fruit ...
A: JR, You are overwatering it. Allow it to dry out totally before you water it again. Also move it to ...
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| peace lilly with brown leaf tips and won't bloom | 9/24/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I've had a peace lilly for about 3 years now. I keep it close to the window but not under direct sun ...
A: Naoum, You are not giving it enough water when you water it. When you water it all the soil in the ...
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| what plant is that? | 9/24/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I got this plant from a friend of mine who moved abroad but she didn't know what exactly it was. I ...
A: Naoum, Your plant is a ficus tree. It likes lots of sun when it is indoors and partial sun ...
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| leaves turning yellow | 9/23/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I have 2 house plants with long leaves and parts of the leaves are turning yellow
A: Nelda, Leaves turning yellow indicates either too little water or too much water. Without more ...
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| leaves of the Lily plant geting dark | 9/23/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: i bought a Lily plant and it bloomed this year for the first time. for the last 2 weeks i noticed ...
A: Lovy, This is not a good time of year to repot the plant. You should not have planted the plant in ...
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| Yucca's suddenly going sour, new growth | 9/22/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I have several Yucca inside that have always done very well. Now I notice the new growth at the top ...
A: Gareth, I have not had or heard of a yucca with a fungal or bacterial problem. Their problems are ...
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| spathiphyllum | 9/22/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I got my plant at my grandmothers funeral and about 4 months ago and it recently started to hang low ...
A: Kita, You have overwatered it. Remove the drain tray and set it in the sink overnight to drain off ...
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| Soil around stalk | 9/21/2008 | Samuel |
Q: I also noticed that one os the stalks(or trunk) of the plant was very loose in the soil. Is it ...
A: If you ask me Aqua Globe's are great for small plant's but that Corn Plant look's very very dry try ...
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| Fiddle Leaf Fig Houseplant | 9/21/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: We have a Fiddleleaf Fig houseplant approx. 8' tall in the corner of our Bedroom. It has windows on ...
A: Suzanne, Fiddle leaf Figs love direct sun. If at all possible move it to in front of one of those ...
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| spider plant cuttings | 9/20/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I am a volunteer in one of the other ask the expert catagories (stamp collecting), and with ...
A: Terry, This is an easy one, snip the "babies" at the end of the long stalk and plant them in well ...
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| Asparagus Fern | 9/20/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I placed my Asparagus Fern (4 yrs. old) on the patio this year and it is huge. We could get a ...
A: Brenda, Yes, I do it every year. Just start on the outside edge and trim off the outer fronds at ...
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| areca palm | 9/19/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I recently bought two areca palms (about two feet tall). They arrived in nursery pots and I was ...
A: Janet, There is no reason that you "need" to repot them. If you feel you have to in order to get ...
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| leaves of the Lily plant geting dark | 9/18/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: i bought a Lily plant and it bloomed this year for the first time. for the last 2 weeks i noticed ...
A: Lovy, Peace lily plants get black leaves because of root problems. Root problems are generally ...
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| Oriental Pepper Plant | 9/18/2008 | Darlene K. Kittle |
Q: I bought a small oriental pepper plant today. I ASSUME this is what it is. There were no ...
A: Jan, For hot pepper plants thik New Mexico! Lots of sun, no water till it is dry on the surface. ...
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